NIGERIA ARMY ARRESTS ARMS DEALER SUPPLYING WEAPONS TO BANDITS IN THE NORTHWEST
Security forces fighting to restore peace in Nigeria’s restive northern region has scored a big win as Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have arrested a criminal supplying arms to bandits in the northwest.
The suspected criminal identified as Usman Ibrahim is from Barkin Ladi LGA of Plateau State. He was arrested with 890 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1 Jack knife, 1 Pistol Grip, a Nigerian Police ID card & a sum N2,230,000.
Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity made this remarkable breakthrough days after the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai extended its operations in the North West.
On Saturday, September 12, Lt.-Gen. Buratai extended the operations of Troops of Op Sahel Sanity to December saying the gallant men have achieved success in fighting banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling in the North West region.
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